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Living in Lyon Park

An early twentieth-century neighborhood just south of Clarendon, where Craftsman bungalows and Colonial Revival houses surround a community-owned park, with Arlington Boulevard on the southern edge and Clarendon station a short walk north.
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Living in Lyon Park

An overview of Lyon Park, its historic houses, its central park, and its location near Clarendon.
Lyon Park is a residential neighborhood in North Arlington, developed by Frank Lyon and platted in stages between 1919 and 1951. It lies south of Clarendon and north of Arlington Boulevard, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The area on this page is hand-drawn: 10th Street North to Arlington Boulevard, and North Irving Street to Washington Boulevard. That outline includes some homes that the listing service labels Clarendon and Ashton Heights, so treat the edges as approximate. Housing ranges from 1920s Craftsman bungalows to Colonial Revival houses of the 1930s and 1940s, with a few older Queen Anne houses and a growing number of large new builds on redeveloped lots. Detached houses made up 34 of 51 sales in the past 12 months, at a median near $1,470,000. Townhouse-style homes and condominiums sold at much lower prices: a median of about $558,000 for townhouse-style homes and about $312,000 for condominiums, many of the latter in the Cambridge Courts garden-apartment complex on Arlington Boulevard. The neighborhood’s namesake park sits on North Pershing Drive between North Fillmore and North Garfield streets, beside the Lyon Park Community Center. Zitkala-Sa Park on 7th Street North has an athletic field, a basketball court and a picnic shelter, and Fillmore Park adds a playground and a youth baseball field next to Long Branch Elementary School. Restaurants, grocery stores and shops are concentrated in Clarendon, just north of 10th Street North. Clarendon station on the Orange and Silver lines is a short walk north of the area, closer for the northern blocks than for those near Arlington Boulevard. Arlington Boulevard (Route 50) runs along the southern edge toward Rosslyn and Washington DC in one direction and Seven Corners in the other, and Washington Boulevard connects north and south. The trade-off is road noise on the blocks that face those two arterials. I’m glad to compare an original bungalow, an expanded house and a new build with you, using the most recent sales on each street.

Key Highlights:

  • Housing character — 1920s Craftsman bungalows, 1930s and 1940s Colonial Revival houses, newer large houses, a few townhouse groups, and garden-apartment condominiums on Arlington Boulevard
  • Green space — Lyon Park on North Pershing Drive, Zitkala-Sa Park on 7th Street North, and Fillmore Park
  • Daily essentials — Clarendon's grocery stores, restaurants and shops just north of 10th Street North
  • Transit — Clarendon station (Orange and Silver lines) a short walk north; Arlington Boulevard and Washington Boulevard for driving
  • Schools — Arlington Public Schools; Long Branch Elementary is within the neighborhood; confirm assignments with the district's boundary locator
  • Market character — 51 closed sales in 12 months at a median near $1,220,000 and a median 26 days on market
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Lyon Park Real Estate FAQs

Insight into the nuances of buying and selling in one of the country’s most complex urban markets.

Lyon Park is known for its Craftsman bungalows and Colonial Revival houses, and for the community-owned park and community center at its center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
It is in North Arlington, south of Clarendon. This page covers 10th Street North to Arlington Boulevard, between North Irving Street and Washington Boulevard.
Clarendon station on the Orange and Silver lines is just north of the neighborhood. The walk is short from the northern blocks and longer from streets near Arlington Boulevard.
Mostly detached houses: 1920s bungalows, Colonial Revival houses and newer builds. A few townhouse groups and the Cambridge Courts garden-apartment condominiums on Arlington Boulevard round out the mix.
The median sale price over the past 12 months was about $1,220,000 across 51 sales. Detached houses had a median near $1,470,000, and condominiums about $312,000.
The median time on market was 26 days, up from 11 days the year before. Sellers received about 96 percent of the original list price on average.
Clarendon, immediately north of the neighborhood, has grocery stores, restaurants and retail along Wilson and Clarendon boulevards.
Lyon Park is part of Arlington Public Schools, and Long Branch Elementary is located in the neighborhood. Confirm assigned schools for any address with the district’s boundary locator.

Location & Neighborhood

North Arlington, between Clarendon and Arlington Boulevard, west of Washington Boulevard.

The area on this page runs from 10th Street North on the north to Arlington Boulevard (Route 50) on the south, and from North Irving Street on the west to Washington Boulevard on the east. It is a hand-drawn outline checked against recent sales, and it includes some homes the listing service labels Clarendon or Ashton Heights. North Pershing Drive crosses the middle and passes the park and community center; North Fillmore Street is the main north-south neighborhood street. The Cambridge Courts condominiums face Arlington Boulevard near North Fillmore Street, while Clarendon’s commercial blocks begin just north of 10th Street North.

Between Clarendon and Route 50

Clarendon station on the Orange and Silver lines is just north of the area. Arlington Boulevard runs along the southern edge, giving a direct drive to Rosslyn, the Roosevelt Bridge and Washington DC, and Washington Boulevard connects toward Interstate 395 and the Pentagon. A county bike path runs along the Arlington Boulevard side.

Grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants and gyms are concentrated in Clarendon, a walk of several blocks from most houses. Inside the neighborhood, the Lyon Park Community Center on North Fillmore Street hosts events and can be rented, and three parks provide playgrounds, a ball field and courts.

Neighboring Area:

  • Clarendon — north, around Clarendon station
  • Ashton Heights — west, across North Irving Street
  • Arlington Heights — south, across Arlington Boulevard
  • Court House — northeast, toward Court House station
  • Fort Myer — east, beyond Washington Boulevard

A Day In The Life - Snapshot

The quick details buyers ask about most.

Metro Access
Clarendon station on the Orange and Silver lines is just north of 10th Street North, a short walk from the northern blocks and a longer one from Arlington Boulevard.
Walkability
Sidewalks connect most blocks to the central park and to Clarendon’s shops. Daily errands on foot are practical from the northern half and less convenient from the southern edge.
Typical Home Types
Craftsman bungalows and Colonial Revival houses from the 1920s through the 1940s, large recently built houses, a few townhouse groups, and garden-apartment condominiums on Arlington Boulevard.
Parking
Most detached houses have a driveway, and newer builds usually add a garage. Street parking is common on interior blocks; condominiums and townhouses rely on shared lots or the street.
Vibe
Low-rise streets of porches and mature trees around a central green, calm in the interior and busier along Arlington Boulevard, Washington Boulevard and the Clarendon edge.
Best For
Buyers who want a detached house with a yard within walking distance of Clarendon station, and who accept older systems in original houses or premium pricing for new construction.

Lyon Park Market Snapshot

A high-level look at current pricing, demand, and sales activity in the Lyon Park real estate market.
$1,220,000

Median Sales Price

$514

Median Price Per Sq Ft

26

Median Days On Market

51

Annual Closed Sales

+4.5%

YoY Median Price Change

Lyon Park is primarily a detached-house market, with a smaller group of townhouses and garden-apartment condominiums at far lower prices. The snapshot covers every closed sale inside the neighborhood boundary over the trailing twelve months through September 2026 — 34 detached houses, 9 townhouses and semi-detached homes, and 8 condominiums. Price per square foot uses interior living area.

Across all home types the median sale was $1,220,000 at about $514 per square foot, with a median of 26 days on market and sales averaging 96% of original list price. The median rose about 5% from the prior twelve months. Within segments, the detached median fell about 10% to $1.47 million and the townhouse median held near $558,000. Homes took longer to sell than a year earlier, at a median of 26 days versus 11.

Market data reflects recent 12-month activity. Individual buildings may vary.

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In-Depth Market Analysis

Lyon Park Market Insights

How pricing trends, absorption rates, and inventory levels are shaping buying and selling

Inventory & Absorption

Fifty-one sales closed in the past 12 months, compared with 34 the year before. Thirty-four were detached houses, 9 were townhouses and 8 were condominiums. The median time on market rose to 26 days from 11. Detached houses took a median of about 28 days and condominiums 53, while townhouses sold in a median of 7 days. Eight of the homes sold were built in the 2020s.

Pricing Dynamics

The median sale price was about $1,220,000, up roughly 4.5 percent from the prior year on a sample of fewer than 60 sales. The detached median was near $1,470,000, below the prior year’s $1,632,500, while price per square foot for detached houses rose to $520 from $478. Sales ranged from $259,000 to $3,135,000, and sellers received about 96 percent of the original list price.

Buyer Profile

Sixteen of 51 sales closed at or above the original list price, 12 of them detached houses. Townhouse-style homes sold fastest, at a median of about $558,000, and closed at about 101 percent of the original list price overall. Condominiums near $312,000 took the longest and closed around 94 percent of the original list price. The top detached sale reached about $3,135,000.

Strategic Outlook

More sales and longer marketing times suggest buyers have had more room to negotiate on detached houses than a year ago. Original houses priced with their condition in mind and well-finished new builds should both find buyers, though likely not at the pace of the prior year. With a small sample, a few new-construction closings can move the median in either direction.

Market Position Overview:

Inventory Level: Balanced with selective competition

Negotiation Environment: Moderate flexibility

Typical Days on Market: 25-45 (well-priced units)

Rental Demand: Consistent due to transit proximity

Long- Term Outlook: Stable, walkability-driven value

Lyon Park Housing & Architecture

Lyon Park’s houses span its 1919 to 1951 platting, with new construction on redeveloped lots and attached homes along Arlington Boulevard.
Craftsman Bungalows
One-and-a-half-story bungalows from the 1920s are the signature house of Lyon Park, with front porches and low rooflines. Ten homes sold in the past 12 months were built in that decade, and many have rear or upper additions.
Colonial Revival Houses
Brick and frame Colonial Revival houses from the 1930s and 1940s fill in much of the neighborhood. They are usually two stories with a simple rectangular plan, and they are often expanded at the back for a larger kitchen.
Early Queen Anne Houses
A few Queen Anne houses predate the neighborhood’s platting. They are scattered rather than grouped on one street, and they stand out for their age, their wraparound porches and their irregular rooflines compared with the bungalows around them.
New Construction
Large new houses have replaced a number of original ones. Eight homes sold in the past 12 months were built in the 2020s, and the top detached sale reached about $3,135,000, well above the detached median.
Townhouse Groups
Townhouse-style homes sit in a few groups within the area, including along North Bedford Street, and they offer a far lower entry price than the houses. Nine sold in the past 12 months at a median of about $558,000 and a median of 7 days on market.
Cambridge Courts Condominiums
Cambridge Courts, a 1943 Colonial Revival garden-apartment complex on Arlington Boulevard converted to condominiums in the mid-1980s, holds most of the lowest-priced homes. Eight sold in the past 12 months, between about $259,000 and $535,000, with a median of 53 days on market.

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